Chiquita-Voyager

Firefighters were called to the Port of Wilmington, Philadelphia, on Nov 26, 2025, at 9.28 a.m. after a fire broke out in the engine room the 'Chiquita Voyager' after its arrival from Puerto Cortes. Smoke was billowing from the ship’s superstructure, prompting an immediate multi-agency response. Firefighters boarded the vessel to begin suppression operations and evacuate crew members. The fire, which could be confined to the engine room, was aided by the ship’s onboard suppression system that helped contain the flames to their area of origin. Suppression with onboard fire teams proceeded on multiple decks, aided with a water supply from the pier, and the Coast Guard responded to provide support from the water side. At about 10 a.m., the master and the responders decided to evacuate the engine room and release CO2 flooding to extinguish the fire. With all crew members accounted for, the fire team retreated from the compartment and CO2 was released. The crews worked for approximately three hours to bring the fire under control, though fire units remained on scene throughout the day to monitor for potential flare-ups. Four crew members suffered injuries during the fire and were transported to Christiana Hospital by EMS for treatment. The severity of their injuries was not immediately disclosed. The response drew roughly 70 fire and EMS personnel from multiple agencies, including Wilmington Fire Department units, New Castle County EMS, New Castle County Emergency Management, and mutual aid from several New Castle County fire departments. Report with photo: https://maritime-executive.com/article/fire-breaks-out-aboard-boxship-at-port-of-wilmington

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The "Northern Volition" called at the Tan Cang-Cai Mep Internatinal Terminal in Phu My - Vung Tau on Nov 24, 2015, at 9 pm. with at least two burnt out containers. The vessel had reported a fire in containers, and asked for assistance on Nov 23. Two firefighting tugs were dispatched to the ship and started pouring water over the smoldering containers. The fire was extinguished, but the "Northern Volition" called at port of Vung Tau to unload the burned cargo and check for fire in others. After it was estimated that there was no danger for the other cargo and full inspection from the local authorities, the container carrier resumed its voyage to Shanghai. After the container were unloaded it was estimated that they were loaded with bagasse, which inflamed by the high temperature inside the container. The spontaneous combustion caused the fire, which fortunately did not extended to another containers, thanks to the fast reaction of the crew. The ship was en route from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai with more than 900 containers on board.